Can I nominate someone for the Opus Prize?
The Opus Prize Foundation uses a confidential process to nominate and select Prize recipients and does not accept unsolicited nominations. To learn more about the Prize process, visit the Selection page.
Who is eligible for the Opus Prize?
Opus Prize finalists align with the Opus Prize Foundation values—social entrepreneurship, transformational leadership, sustainable change, faith, unsung heroes and life of service. To learn more, visit the Selection page.
What is the distinction between a laureate and a finalist?
Opus Prize uses the term Laureate to describe the annual recipient who is honored with the Prize of one million dollars. A Finalist is used to describe any recipient who is honored with the Prize of $100,00. To learn more, visit the Laureate page.
How is the Prize awarded?
The Opus Prize Foundation partners with Catholic universities to manage the selection process and award ceremony. While each university partner brings its specific culture to the celebration of the Prize, they follow a standardized process to identify recipients. To learn more, view the selection process or visit the University and Student Partners page.
Do laureates have to be Catholic?
While the Foundation partners with Catholic universities to award the Prize, diversity in faith traditions of the individual or organization nominated is strongly encouraged. To learn more about the qualities Opus Prize laureates possess, read about them individually.
Is the Prize always awarded to an individual?
The Prize is typically awarded to an organization in honor of an individual. To learn more, visit the Selection page.
Are there any restrictions for how laureates use the Prize money?
While the goal of the Opus Prize is to advance the work of the laureates, there are no formal restrictions on how the recipient uses the award, other than the Prize must advance the work of recipient organization.
How many Prize laureates have there been?
There have been 15 Opus Prizes awarded since the Prize’s inception in 2004. To read about recent recipients, visit our Laureates page.
Where and when will the next Opus Prize be hosted?
We are proud to be partnering with Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois for the 2020 Opus Prize. To learn more, visit the University and Student Partners page.
Can I use materials from the Opus Prize website?
Feel free to download any photos or digital materials from the Opus Prize website and use them to promote the Prize. If you have any questions about appropriate usage or require additional materials, contact us.
How can I donate to finalists and laureates?
To learn more about Laureates' causes, please connect with them directly via the information on their Laureate pages.
How can I get involved with the Opus Prize?
If you are a student or community member associated with a past or present host university, we encourage you to contact members of the University Oversight Committee to learn more about the process for participating in site visits and assisting with the awards events. To learn more, visit the University and Student Partners page.